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WRLD

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World Acceptance Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $950M · Avg Vol: $26M/d

61
StockRank
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Q
60
V
25
M
70
P/E (TTM)
27.8x
ROE
8.8%
D/E
1.9x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

World Acceptance Corporation provides short-term small installment loans and related credit insurance products to individuals in the subprime credit market. Its competitive moat is derived from specialized underwriting capabilities and a vast network of physical branches that facilitate personalized customer relationships in a niche financial segment. The company serves a demographic often underserved by traditional lenders, focusing on responsible lending practices within its regulated environment.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue551.8M566.1M524.6M521.5M535.7M-0.7%584.8M577.8M612.5M6.9%
EPS8.493.4113.0216.707.52-3.0%6.7611.8657.7%
Shares6.3M6.2M5.9M5.4M4.7M-26.6%4.6M
Debt779.8M679.0M577.9M525.6M661.2M-4.0%661.2M
Equity373.0M385.2M424.4M437.0M351.0M-1.5%
Op CF272.4M291.6M265.8M254.2M259.4M-1.2%259.4M
Inv CF-451.9M-180.6M-135.1M-152.8M-232.9M
Fin CF182.9M-113.7M-135.3M-103.5M-6.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+15.7%
173186198211224Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$204.67
RSI (14)
52.3
52W High
$227.68
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC (ROA)
5.7%*76.3
ROE
8.8%45.6
GP/Assets
39.3%94.1
Op. Margin
33.0%51.4
FCF/Assets
1.5%49.2
Piotroski
444.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
1.88x16.0
Current Ratio
14.61x90.7
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
27.8x15.8
EV/EBITDA
14.5x26.9
P/FCF
64.3x8.0
P/B
2.4x19.0
P/S
1.5x82.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
70
52W High %
90%40.5
RS 6M
36%96.4
SMA 50/200
1.19x93.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%69.8
EPS Rev 12W
+31.6%98.8
EPS Improve
+109%83.7
Q Growth
-18%16.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$950M
P/E (Forward)
13.3x
Gross Margin
67.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WRLD are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WRLDWorld Acceptance Corporation(you)$950M61HOLD
GDOTGreen Dot Corporation$753M62HOLD
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation$1.5B63HOLD
AGM-AFederal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation$1.6B59HOLD
EZPWEZCORP, Inc.$1.8B66BUY
LPROOpen Lending Corporation$373M58HOLD
OPFIOppFi Inc.$1.3B77BUY
JCAPJefferson Capital, Inc.$1.2B79BUY
WUThe Western Union Company$2.6B67BUY
PRAAPRA Group, Inc.$648M36HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) — Stock Score Summary

World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 61/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (70/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

World Acceptance Corporation provides short-term small installment loans and related credit insurance products to individuals in the subprime credit market. Its competitive moat is derived from specialized underwriting capabilities and a vast network of physical branches that facilitate personalized customer relationships in a niche financial segment. The company serves a demographic often underserved by traditional lenders, focusing on responsible lending practices within its regulated environment.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$204.67
Market Cap$950M
P/E (TTM)27.79
P/E (Forward)13.31
Price/Book2.40
Return on Equity8.8%
Debt/Equity1.88x
Gross Margin67.7%
Operating Margin33.0%
Revenue Growth7.3%
Free Cash Flow$15M

World Acceptance Corporation operates in the Credit Services industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is World Acceptance Corporation’s (WRLD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) is 61/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (25), and Momentum (70) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does World Acceptance Corporation have an economic moat?
World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is World Acceptance Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 61/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is World Acceptance Corporation in?
World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Credit Services industry (United States).